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An alcoholic’s first nip of the morning may be called an “eye opener,” but who would have thought that the word “alcohol” derived from a term related to eyeliner? Get the scoop here: http://shar.es/N9myH Advertisements

“So, are burghers bourgeois?” C.J. asked before popping a sauce-drenched French fry into his mouth. Another jet thundered overhead. I could almost make out the tread in the tires. “I wouldn’t be a snob about what I’m eating. Oh, right: … Continue reading →

“Speaking of burgers, what about the Burghers of Calais?” A jet roared overhead, nearly close enough to part my hair, as C.J. asked the question. I dabbed hamburger juice from my chin. “Burgers of where?” I asked before my brain … Continue reading →

“No rush. Whenever you’re ready, sir,” Louie said, sliding the bill in front of Beetlebaum. The pest master slipped the pen from the folder and extracted a small spiral notebook from the pocket of his shorts. “How do you spell … Continue reading →

The check arrived – a tidy sum that would have kept me in chicken salad sandwiches and Frappuccinos for a month. Ms. Khan plunked down a credit card from her boss lady’s eponymous foundation. Well, the trustees weren’t going to … Continue reading →

“So,” I said to Amira Khan, “your mysterious employer wants to know the origin of the word temple as well as temporary, temperature and the other temp- words we’ve discussed.” “Yes. She’s attempting to make the most of this tempting … Continue reading →

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